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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,128.73, 2,937.65 and 1,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,128.73, 2,937.65 and 1,184.60 is: 1,634.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,128.73 : 2,937.65 = 1,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,128.73/2,937.65 = 1,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,128.73x = 2,937.65 × 1,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,128.73x = 3,479,940.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,940.19/2,128.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.75

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